Cheese And Vegetable Soup En Croute Recipes

CHEESY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-high heat add 2 Tablespoons butter and melt. Saute onion, celery, carrots, and garlic until tender. Add the chicken broth and potatoes and bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until tender. Add the broccoli and cauliflower the last 5 minutes and cook until tender.
• In a medium-sized saucepan add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and melt over medium-high heat. Add the flour and create a roux cooking for 3-4 minutes. Slowly whisk in the half and half.
• Pour into the soup and stir. Add the cheese and stir. Let simmer until thickened and cheese has melted. Salt and pepper to taste.

HEARTY CHEESE AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender., In a small bowl, combine flour and milk until smooth. Stir into vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low; stir in cheese until melted.

CREAMY VEGETABLE SOUP WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add carrot and celery; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until tender., In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour and salt until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in carrot mixture. Remove from the heat; add cheese and stir until melted. ,

CHEESE AND HAM CHICKEN EN CROUTE

Steps:

• place the chicken flat on the rolled out puff pastry.
• Spread the cream cheese on top and then cover with the ham.
• Wrap the pastry over it and bake on a moderate oven for about 1 hour or until chicken is cooked.

CHEESE AND VEGETABLE SOUP EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Remove and reserve the broccoli florets. Chop the stems.
• Saute the onion in the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Add the chopped broccoli stems and potatoes. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the flour. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly and reduce the heat. Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Process in small batches in the blender. Strain into a clean saucepan.
• Cook the broccoli florets in boiling salted water to cover in a saucepan for 2 minutes. Drain and add to the soup.
• Bring the cream just to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in the nutmeg, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup of the cheese. Cook just until the cheese melts (DO NOT BOIL). Stir into the soup. Spoon into 6 ovenproof soup bowls. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Roll the puff pastry shells into circles 2 inches larger than the tops of the soup bowls. Brush the rims of the soup bowls with beaten egg. Place the pastry circles on the tops of the bowls and press to seal.
• Place the bowls on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown.